Pant Leg Tote Bag

Abstract

A tote bag made from a pant leg separated from a pair of pants, for example a recycled pair of denim jeans. The tote bag body is an upside-down pant leg whose cuff forms the upper end and whose separated end is sewn together to form the closed bottom. A carry strap or handle is added to the open upper end. A pocket and belt loop from the pair of pants can also be sewn onto the outer side of the bag as utility and ornamental options.

1 . A tote bag, comprising:
 a bag body with an open upper end and a closed lower end, the body comprising an upside-down pant leg with a cuff end, the cuff end comprising the open upper end of the pant leg, the bag further comprising a carry strap attached to the upper end.   
     
     
         2 . The tote bag of  claim 1 , wherein the pant leg comprises an actual pant leg that has been separated from a pair of pants. 
     
     
         3 . The tote bag of  claim 2 , wherein the closed lower end comprises a portion of the pant leg separated from the pair of pants. 
     
     
         4 . The tote bag of  claim 1 , wherein the bag further comprises a pant pocket sewn onto an outer side of the bag body. 
     
     
         5 . The tote bag of  claim 4 , wherein the pocket is sewn over an outer seam of the pant leg. 
     
     
         6 . The tote bag of  claim 4 , further comprising a belt loop sewn onto an outer side of the bag body. 
     
     
         7 . The tote bag of  claim 6 , wherein the belt loop is located above the pocket on the bag body. 
     
     
         8 . The tote bag of  claim 1 , wherein the open upper end includes a closure. 
     
     
         9 . The tote bag of  claim 4 , wherein the pocket includes a closure. 
     
     
         10 . A method for making a tote bag comprising: separating a pant leg from a pair of pants, sewing a separated portion of the pant leg closed to form a closed lower end of a bag body, leaving a cuff end of the pant leg open to form an open upper end of the bag body, and attaching a carry strap to the open upper end of the bag body. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising sewing a pocket to an outer side of the bag body. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising sewing a belt loop to an outer side of the bag body.